3 Easy Holiday Recipes to Prepare With Small Appliances

Even the most organized cooks struggle to prepare holiday meals. They simply cannot make all the side dishes while a giant roast, turkey, or Tofurky occupies the oven. Easy solution: use small appliances to prepare side dishes.

Some clever cooks who plan to dine with a small group have even developed ways to cook partial portions of main dishes with small appliances. That way, nobody needs to clean the oven or heat up the house for hours.

Consider these recipes for small appliances to create holiday favorites.

Core and dice as many apples as will fit inside the rice cooker. The Pioneer Woman’s version of pumpkin pie spice includes cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, allspice, and cloves. Sprinkle the apples with that mixture or any combination of your favorite autumn spices. Some cooks add a little sugar, but the dish turns out fine without it as long as you have sweet apples.

Add the spiced apples to the rice cooker with about one-quarter cup of water, turn it on, and enjoy the delicious fragrance. After the mixture finishes cooking, leave the apples in chunks or mash for applesauce. This idea works well with pears too.

Not everybody is a fan of turkey. Provide a simple alternative that will please vegetarians, kids, and other non-turkey lovers. In some regions, mac and cheese will even make an appearance as an option on the most sophisticated tables. Additionally, with supervision, children can make this easy version in a rice cooker.

This easy holiday recipe requires two cups of uncooked pasta, two cups of broth, and one cup each of milk and shredded cheese. If the broth is low-sodium, add one-half teaspoon of salt.

Add the uncooked pasta and broth to the rice cooker and cook for 15 minutes. After the noodles have softened up, add in the rest of the ingredients and cook for another 15 minutes.

Buying an entire frozen turkey means clearing space in the fridge to defrost it, possibly brine it, then bake it in the oven for hours. A turkey breast offers a sensible and convenient alternative for singles, couples, and small families. Consider cooking it in an air fryer for speedy and delicious results.

Just follow these simple instructions:

Besides an air fryer and rice cooker, most well-appointed kitchens also rely upon these essential small appliances. For instance, some people prefer toaster ovens to air fryers. These days, some appliances can function as both an air fryer and a toaster oven.

No matter which appliances you choose, you will probably use them frequently. Malfunctions and wear will eventually make these products frustrating or even unsafe to use. When smaller kitchen equipment stops working, lots of people end up tossing and replacing their products.

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